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Program Updates

The exhibit made its public debut on January 11, 2023, at SFU's Science Center when students from Saint Michael School, Loretto, visited. It then traveled to the Claysburg Area Public Library, the Patton Public Library, the Portage Public Library, the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, the  Altoona Area Public Library, and most recently the Pittcon Conference and Exposition in San Diego, CA, in February 2024. Learn more on the schedule page.

In the News

"Pittcon 2024 Comes to San Diego," Instrument Business Outlook, February 14, 2024, https://instrumentbusinessoutlook.com/pittcon-2024-comes-to-san-diego/

"Altoona library hosts 'Earth to Moon' exhibit," Altoona Mirror, September 30, 2023, https://www.altoonamirror.com/life/community/2023/09/altoona-library-hosts-earth-to-moon-exhibit/

"NASA Celebrates Informal Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week," NASA, May 9, 2023, https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-celebrates-informal-educators/

"Hollidaysburg library sets programs," Altoona Mirror, April 29, 2023,  https://www.altoonamirror.com/life/community/2023/04/hollidaysburg-library-sets-programs-4/

"Blast off!" and "Houston, we're having fun!" images, The Dispatch, April 20, 2023, page 1

"NASA Exhibit at Portage Public Library," WJAC, April 15, 2023

"Portage Library to host NASA-funded exhibit," The Dispatch, April 13, 2023, page 15

"Portage Library to host Earth to Moon exhibit," Altoona Mirror, April 11, 2023, https://www.altoonamirror.com/life/area-life/2023/04/portage-library-to-host-earth-to-moon-exhibit/

"Earth to Moon exhibit to be displayed at Portage Public Library," The Tribune-Democrat, April 7, 2023, https://www.tribdem.com/news/earth-to-moon-exhibit-to-be-displayed-at-portage-public-library/article_5a113548-d56b-11ed-98d9-e7ffd5c2a324.html

"Former NASA aerospace engineer speaks at Patton Library," The Star-Courier, April 6, 2023, pages 5, 7

"One giant leap for mankind," and "Out of this world," images, The Star-Courier, March 23, 2023, page 1

"Earth to Moon exhibit at the Patton Library," Star-Courier, March 16, 2023, page 2

"Portable museum to visit library," Altoona Mirror, March 11, 2023, A2, https://www.altoonamirror.com/life/area-life/2023/03/portable-museum-to-visit-library/

"NASA-Funded Earth-to-Moon Exhibit Provides Learning Opportunities for Students," Ava Dzurenda, Troubadour, Feb. 24, 2023, Volume 96, No. 6, page 1, https://troubadour.francis.edu/4203/showcase/nasa-funded-earth-to-moon-exhibit-provides-learning-opportunities-for-students/

"Earth to Moon: Rocks and Minerals," Morrisons Cove Herald, February 23, 2023, A2, https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2023/02/23/news/earth-to-moon-rocks-and-minerals/13788.html

"Club News," Bedford Gazette, February 23, 2023, https://www.bedfordgazette.com/news/club_news/club-news/article_cb7f831b-4681-55a0-bd9f-9f767659a4e4.html

"Earth to Moon to Claysburg Library," Morrisons Cove Herald, February 9, 2023, B4, https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2023/02/09/news/earth-to-moon-to-claysburg-library/13699.html

"SFU debuts interactive, traveling space exhibit," WJAC, February 2, 2023, https://wjactv.com/news/local/sfu-debuts-interactive-traveling-space-exhibit and Facebook

"Claysburg Library Welcoming New Exhibit," Morrisons Cove Herald, February 2, 2023, https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2023/02/02/news/claysburg-library-welcoming-new-exhibit/13638.html

"Saint Francis soft launches NASA Earth to Moon Exhibit," The Star-Courier, January 19, 2023, page 2

"PHOTO GALLERY | University takes kids to the moon with ‘really cool’ exhibit," Todd Berkey, The Huntsville Item, January 12, 2023, https://www.itemonline.com/cnhi_network/photo-gallery-university-takes-kids-to-the-moon-with-really-cool-exhibit/article_cdb4d9be-99d9-5407-a3a1-708ce8715aa2.html and Washington Times Herald

"Out of this world," Cati Keith, Patrick Waksmunski (images), Altoona Mirror, January 12, 2023, pages A1, A5, https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2023/01/out-of-this-world-3/

"Saint Michael Students Experience Earth to Moon Exhibit," Proclaim!, January 12, 2023, https://proclaim.dioceseaj.org/saint-michael-students-experience-earth-to-moon-exhibit/

"NASA Anchor: Portable Moon Museum Exhibit," SFU Blog, October 4, 2022, https://www.francis.edu/blog/nasa-anchor-portable-moon-museum-exhibit

"$24K NASA grant to fund moon modeling at St. Francis," Joshua Byers, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 25, 2022, https://www.tribdem.com/news/24k-nasa-grant-to-fund-moon-modeling-at-st-francis/article_f87059a2-aacf-11ec-bb20-9ff65c6eac2e.html

"NASA, SFU Project to be Housed at Local Libraries," Morrisons Cove Herald, March 17, 2022, A8, https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2022/03/17/news/nasa-sfu-project-to-be-housed-by-local-libraries/11008.html

"NASA Selects Saint Francis University to Help Broaden STEM Participation," SFU Merit Pages, March 10, 2022, https://francis.meritpages.com/news/nasa-selects-saint-francis-university-to-help-broaden-stem-participation/25614 and Saint Francis University Magazine, 2022 Edition, page 20

"University Named NASA “Community Anchor,”" Anthony Vassalotti, Troubadour, February 10, 2022, https://troubadour.francis.edu/3788/news/university-named-nasa-community-anchor/

"New NASA Program Supports Community Space and STEM Projects," Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology, December 15, 2021, https://campustechnology.com/articles/2021/12/15/new-nasa-program-supports-community-space-and-stem-projects.aspx

"NASA Selects Education Projects to Help Broaden STEM Participation," PR Newswire, Markets Insider, December 9, 2021, https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/nasa-selects-education-projects-to-help-broaden-stem-participation-1031037237 and at NASA https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-education-projects-to-help-broaden-stem-participation/

On Social Media

Altoona Area Public Library on Facebook and Instagram: "See the Earth to Moon, an exhibit built by faculty, staff, and students at Saint Francis University, now at the Altoona Area Public Library through October 18," September 21, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=699632345531900&set=a.459142206247583 and https://www.instagram.com/p/CxdXOl2OF2R/

"EARTH TO MOON EXHIBIT: Starting May 12th at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library," May 8, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=624845959689141&set=a.486650133508725

Portage Public Library on Facebook: "The NASA-funded Earth to Moon exhibit will be at the library tomorrow through May 6. It was brought to us by Saint Francis University. Make sure you come to check out this out of this world exhibit during library hours. Here is a sneak peak photo." April 12, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=598704632293066&set=a.355743933255805

Patton Public Library on Facebook: "Here are a few pictures of the Earth to Moon exhibit at the Patton Library!!" March 29, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/PattonPublicLibrary/posts/pfbid02Q1u3cCe3aUSX4gjDu4DDmjjhVUnzrLKxA6B94UTrCiMMM3wzJgnc3r1hKkqF6QXfl 

Claysburg-Kimmel School District on Facebook and Twitter: "5th grade attended the "Earth to Moon" exhibit at the Claysburg Area Public Library. This program was made available through a grant & partnered with Saint Francis University & NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration! The exhibit will be at the library during the month of February." February 2, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1072546860353381&set=a.952807478993987 and Twitter

Claysburg Area Public Library on Facebook and Website: ""Earth to Moon" is now in the Claysburg Library. C-K Elementary School is sending a class to the library today to see the exhibit and participate in some activities. This program was made available through a grant and partnered with St. Francis University and NASA. This exhibit will be at the library for the month of February. Come and see it for yourself!" February 1, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid01SkwN5pjCZpSBuzgvHeweZEDvSajt2ZSFg7qW8JUyKHCmAtbsprxGmpDFxTaD6mBl&id=118707524806769

http://claysburglibrary.org/earth-to-moon-exhibit-available-at-the-library-during-the-month-of-february/

Saint Michael School on Facebook: "SMS had a fantastic learning day at SFU! We want to thank Saint Francis University Science Outreach Center, Dr. Lanika Ruzhitskaya, and Michael Sell for including us. What an amazing experience it was for our students to visit the Earth to Moon Exhibit." January 11, 2023, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02YmuRpHbgkUjw6rMzaBcF6hrYeTj6yunZFtw718omsfriUMyuvoKzsYw34ZWWQ24ql&id=100063699543875

Saint Francis University on Facebook and Twitter: "Saint Francis University took students from St. Michaels School to the moon this morning during a soft opening of the NASA-funded Earth to Moon interactive exhibit, a display built by SFU’s students, faculty, and staff!

The Science Center was transformed with planetarium shows, a futuristic panoramic display of Earth and the Milky Way as viewed from the surface of the moon, a 3D-printed Moonscape of the Apollo 17 mission landing site, and other hands-on activities!" January 11, 2023, 

https://www.facebook.com/SaintFrancisUniversity/posts/pfbid0VAmXDQBSMae85LBApbm1zVgj4aXm1qff4SrdcRKSTVxwKvZhNh1m86G6pUmtVG62l and Twitter